Education
2026/2027 school calendar: when classes start and all holiday dates
The school year begins between September 11 and 15, 2026, for most students, with secondary school starting on September 21. The first term ends on December 15, 2026; Christmas holidays run from December 16 to 31, with school resuming January 4, 2027. The Carnival break is February 8–10, 2027; the Easter break is March 22 to April 2, 2027, with the final term beginning April 5, 2027.
Why it mattersIf you have children in the Portuguese school system, you must plan your family schedule around these specific start dates, term breaks, and the staggered end-of-year dates for different grade levels.
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